Scrooge (1951)
A miserly man confronts his past and present, guided by spirits toward a heartwarming, uplifting Christmas.
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
How intense is Scrooge?
Scrooge is mildly scary, with no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch.
What Scrooge feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingmelancholyupliftingcozyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchFull attention
Where to stream Scrooge
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Is Scrooge for you?
Is Scrooge scary?
Only a little. Scrooge has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Scrooge gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Scrooge sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Scrooge?
Scrooge runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream Scrooge?
Scrooge is streaming on Kanopy, Plex and Tubi.
Does Scrooge have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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